Manager, Academic Projects and Planning

Nipissing University; North Bay; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Nipissing University is seeking a Manager, Academic Projects and Planning for a 12-month administrative contract in North Bay. You will support strategic academic initiatives, planning processes, and office operations to advance the University’s plans.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, you will organize consultations, prepare planning documents, and ensure alignment between faculty initiatives and institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of five (5) years of related university experience.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance processes and academic program changes.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic academic projects, planning processes and office operations that advance the University’s Strategic and Academic Plans.
• Organize consultation processes and synthesize materials for the Provost and academic committees.
• Contribute to planning documents and align faculty initiatives with institutional goals.

Education

Graduate degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

(12-month Administrative Contract)Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Manager, Academic Projects and Planning supports strategic academic projects, planning processes, and office operations that advance the University’s Strategic and Academic Plans.

Under the direction of the Provost and in consultation with academic leaders, the Manager supports projects and initiatives that advance academic priorities, including those related to the Academic Plan and Operational Plan (APOP). The role supports academic planning, consultation, policy development, and data-informed decision-making in alignment with institutional commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, Indigenization, and a welcoming and inclusive academic environment.

The Manager plays a central role in academic planning by organizing consultation processes, synthesizing materials for the Provost and academic committees, contributing to draft and final planning documents, and supporting alignment between faculty-level initiatives and institutional goals. The role also serves as a primary point of contact for matters related to the Provost, handles sensitive and complex issues with sound judgment and professionalism, and fosters effective working relationships between faculty, administration, and the Provost’s Office.

The successful candidate will have a Graduate degree in a relevant discipline (such as Communication or Public Relations) with a minimum of five (5) years of recent and related experience in a university environment. The successful candidate should have knowledge of and engagement in Quality Assurance processes, academic program and curriculum changes and active involvement in supporting academic and institutional change processes.

This position is classified at salary level 6, with a wage range from $79,248 (Step 1) to $109,383 (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.